On August 26, this was the headline on the Ft. Lauderdale ABC affiliate's website: Broward animal shelter, cops save dogs from suspected dog fighting ring - Investigation continues; Dogs to be rehabilitated Eleven female mixed breed dogs were reportedly found in rough shape, living in sub-standard conditions at a Broward County home. The owner was … Continue reading Nine Dogs Not-Rescued by Broward Co Pound
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Treats on the Internets
The troubled Hillsborough Co pound in Florida oops-killed a one year old dog the day he was scheduled to go home with the family who had adopted him. (Thanks Clarice for the link.) East St. Louis police reportedly shot a dog who had been abused by a child after it was reported the dog had … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
What Really Happens to FREE Shelter Pets
Added, October 14, 2013: Some of you have taken this tongue-in-cheek post seriously and have jumped in without watching the video or reading anyone else's comments. I have just two things to say to you: 1. It was meant to be IRONIC and CLEVER and SWEET. 2. You lot are ruining the internet by making … Continue reading What Really Happens to FREE Shelter Pets
Open Thread
This is the place for any animal related links, updates, stories, questions, etc.
Scammy and Killy: Best Friends Forever
A federal lawsuit was filed in September by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Detroit and a Massachusetts based charity against a Texas company, American Textile Recycling Services (ATRS). The lawsuit involves the clothing recycling bins that we have all seen in shopping center parking lots. But apparently these bins represent a billion … Continue reading Scammy and Killy: Best Friends Forever
Western Arizona Humane Society Oops-Kills Puppy While Owner Searches for Him at Shelter
Natalie Pruitt says her 8 month old puppy Thor was stolen from her vehicle on August 27. She notified Animal Control and began searching for her pet. The next day, she saw a post on Craigslist that described Thor so she called the woman who had placed the ad. That person told her AC had … Continue reading Western Arizona Humane Society Oops-Kills Puppy While Owner Searches for Him at Shelter
Neuroscientist: Brain imaging may prove “dogs have a level of sentience comparable to that of a human child.”
Anyone who has ever loved a dog knows they are sentient beings, capable of fostering an emotional bond with people. But now science may be catching up with this widely held belief. A neuroscientist wrote an opinion piece in Saturday's New York Times about a new MRI study of awake dog brains: Because dogs can’t … Continue reading Neuroscientist: Brain imaging may prove “dogs have a level of sentience comparable to that of a human child.”
Houston Pound Oops-Kills Treasured Family Pet
When Karen Lopez went out of town and learned her dog Red had accidentally escaped her yard and been taken to Houston's BARC shelter, she reacted as many of us probably would. She contacted the shelter immediately on September 25 - the same day Red was impounded. She assured the shelter her beloved family member … Continue reading Houston Pound Oops-Kills Treasured Family Pet
Proposed Legislation in MA Would Impact Shelters, Rescues and Fosters
Massachusetts is considering a set of state regulations that would subject foster homes to inspection by the Department of Agriculture, require rescue groups to register with the state every 12 months and establish minimum standards of care for shelters, rescues and foster homes. These standards of care include: Animals must be removed from cages during … Continue reading Proposed Legislation in MA Would Impact Shelters, Rescues and Fosters
Idiocy and Evil Battle It Out in Decatur, AL
On Thursday, Mayor Don Kyle of Decatur, AL ordered the city pound to reduce its population from roughly 300 to 45 according to reporting by WAFF. Although the piece does not provide the amount of time being allotted for this population reduction, a statement from the mayor describes it as "an aggressive time frame". The … Continue reading Idiocy and Evil Battle It Out in Decatur, AL
